The Director of Programs at Cool Culture will be responsible for the execution, facilitation, and assessment and refinement of CityWide and Neighborhood-based initiatives in line with our Theory of Change; and in partnership with marginalized families and communities, educators, artists and museum staff. Working in partnership with the Fractional Developer of Movement Building and Program Design, the Director of Programs ensures that these initiatives are
designed and delivered to center those most affected by inequity, amplify the voices and increase activism of families, build authentic relationships, and strengthen communities. The Director will also be charged with working with the Executive Director, Director of Development and Program Team to continue the buildout of new cross-organizational systems for project management and for collection of quantitative and qualitative data, sharing with our community network, and will collaborate with the team to develop a multi-year plan for organizational sustainability and growth.
A transdisciplinary practitioner, the Director of Programs brings experience in all aspects of programming and program operations, from program implementation, assessment, systems design, team management, development, and budgeting, as well as program and curriculum design. The Program Director will lead a Program Team that currently consists of the Assistant Director of CityWide Initiatives, teaching artists, and a team of curriculum and program consultants. This position reports to the Executive Director and serves as the staff liaison for the Board of Directors’ Program Committee.